Admissions

Jim Jump considers some of the issues raised in recruiting tactics used after May 1.

By Jim Jump

New study of faculty members with mental health issues finds they disclose conditions selectively to trusted colleagues but are less trusting of and have worse reactions from staff members whose job it is to help them.

New analysis suggests that age bias is at play in a reduction of federal funding to early-career researchers and recommends addressing it by redirecting grant monies.

Report about Harvard revoking admissions offers over offensive posts in Facebook chat group raises the question of how admissions officers view and use applicants' social media.

Author discusses new book about being embedded in admissions office of a non-competitive college that must fight for applicants and students.

Georgia Tech administrator tries new approach to dealing with complaints from parents and others that flood competitive colleges this time of year. Could this work?

Becky Carlson explains why coaches will lose interest in some potential recruits for reasons having nothing to do with athletic skill.

By Becky Carlson